(ONE FOR FOREHAND, BACKHAND AND SERVE) > To play tennis well, more than one grip is needed. You need at least three: one for the forehand, one for the backhand and one for serving. > The last world class players who played with one grip (continental) were the Australians of the 60’s & 70’s: (Laver, Roche, Rosewall, Stolle). > The primary reason one grip (continental) was effective for them was that the major tournaments during their era - Wimbledon, US Open and Austalian Open - were played on grass. Grass courts produce a low bounce that is best dealt with using a continental grip. > Players today have only rare opportunities for play on grass. Hard courts are most common with clay and HAR-TRU courts being the second most common. These surfaces produce a higher bounce that is better handled with grips other than continental. > Additional drawbacks of the continental grip are that it requires exceptional racquet skills, good timing and a strong wrist and forearm. Novice, intermediate and occasional players are inconsistent with a single grip, miss hit often and are susceptable to tennis elbow. One Grip is nOt enOuGh! bite - size tennis lessons YOU NEED AT LEAST